[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Two goals by Joao Plata in the second half gave Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Real Esteli of Nicaragua in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League preliminary round series.

A goal by Alesandro Calero -- courtesy of a goalkeeping blunder by Milos Kocic -- gave Real Esteli hope for the second leg, which will be played on Aug. 2.